Shipbuilder

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I am making good progress now, and have completed all the fore-and-aft sails.   The next task is to complete the standing rigging, and fit the running rigging on the mainmast.   Then, all that remains, will be to fit and rig the two square sails on the foremast.      This model is fitted with the tiny deadeyes described in another thread.
Bob
 
 

I am making good progress now, and have completed all the fore-and-aft sails.   The next task is to complete the standing rigging, and fit the running rigging on the mainmast.   Then, all that remains, will be to fit and rig the two square sails on the foremast.      This model is fitted with the tiny deadeyes described in another thread.
Bob
 
 

I am making good progress now, and have completed all the fore-and-aft sails.   The next task is to complete the standing rigging, and fit the running rigging on the mainmast.   Then, all that remains, will be to fit and rig the two square sails on the foremast.      This model is fitted with the tiny deadeyes described in another thread.
Bob
 
 

I am making good progress now, and have completed all the fore-and-aft sails.   The next task is to complete the standing rigging, and fit the running rigging on the mainmast.   Then, all that remains, will be to fit and rig the two square sails on the foremast.      This model is fitted with the tiny deadeyes described in another thread.
Bob
 
 

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At last, got a bright sunny day for a better photograph!     Nearly finished now, as the rigging is the easiest part.
Bob
 
 

I have now set and rigged the four jibs.    This took about 1 hour 30 minutes, but just as I was putting one of the last blocks on, I accidentally knocked it over.    This damaged all the standing rigging under the bowsprit and jibboom.    The only solution was to rip it all off, and re-rig it, as wire, once bent, cannot be straightened when it is glued in position on a model.   This took a further ten minutes to get the model into the condition shown below.   That is enough for today, and I will do a bit of drawing this afternoon.    Day off tomorrow, and on Wednesday, I hope to fit the mainmast,  then set and rig the mainsail and gaff topsail.
Bob
 

I have now put eight sets of tiny deadeyes on a small topsail schooner.
Bob
 

I have now set and rigged the four jibs.    This took about 1 hour 30 minutes, but just as I was putting one of the last blocks on, I accidentally knocked it over.    This damaged all the standing rigging under the bowsprit and jibboom.    The only solution was to rip it all off, and re-rig it, as wire, once bent, cannot be straightened when it is glued in position on a model.   This took a further ten minutes to get the model into the condition shown below.   That is enough for today, and I will do a bit of drawing this afternoon.    Day off tomorrow, and on Wednesday, I hope to fit the mainmast,  then set and rig the mainsail and gaff topsail.
Bob
 

At last, got a bright sunny day for a better photograph!     Nearly finished now, as the rigging is the easiest part.
Bob
 
 

I have now put eight sets of tiny deadeyes on a small topsail schooner.
Bob
 

I have now set and rigged the four jibs.    This took about 1 hour 30 minutes, but just as I was putting one of the last blocks on, I accidentally knocked it over.    This damaged all the standing rigging under the bowsprit and jibboom.    The only solution was to rip it all off, and re-rig it, as wire, once bent, cannot be straightened when it is glued in position on a model.   This took a further ten minutes to get the model into the condition shown below.   That is enough for today, and I will do a bit of drawing this afternoon.    Day off tomorrow, and on Wednesday, I hope to fit the mainmast,  then set and rig the mainsail and gaff topsail.
Bob
 

At last, got a bright sunny day for a better photograph!     Nearly finished now, as the rigging is the easiest part.
Bob
 
 

I have now put eight sets of tiny deadeyes on a small topsail schooner.
Bob
 

At last, got a bright sunny day for a better photograph!     Nearly finished now, as the rigging is the easiest part.
Bob
 
 

Thanks, I can't put them into bottles though - I simply don't have the patience!     Much easier to build them in the open.     Anything in a bottle would be too much like hard work for me!
Bob
 

At last, got a bright sunny day for a better photograph!     Nearly finished now, as the rigging is the easiest part.
Bob
 
 

I have now put eight sets of tiny deadeyes on a small topsail schooner.
Bob
 

I have now put eight sets of tiny deadeyes on a small topsail schooner.
Bob
 

I have now put eight sets of tiny deadeyes on a small topsail schooner.
Bob